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Kents Cavern, Devon

Kents Cavern is a cave system, notable both for its archaeological and geological features, located in Torquay, Devon. Archaeological investigations, begun in the 1820s, have established that the cave contains a long sequence of deposits from the Lower Palaeolithic to the post-prehistoric period. The monument is within the council area of Torbay.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1010745.

Primary Name(s): Kents Cavern
Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.467513,-3.5017453
Grid Reference: SX 9351 6415
Council Area: Torbay CA
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN302683

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Kents_Cavern,_Devon_302683